Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy, Mercedes driver George Russell of Britain, and Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff celebrate after winning the constructor's title (Credit: AP)
\n\nMercedes won the 2026 Formula 1 constructors' championship at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, completing a clean sweep of both drivers' and constructors' titles following a successful season under the sport's new engine and aerodynamic regulations. George Russell placed fourth and Kimi Antonelli, the recently crowned world champion, placed fifth at Interlagos, giving Mercedes their first constructors' title since 2021. At the Mexico City Grand Prix last weekend, Antonelli already won the drivers' title, making history as the youngest Formula 1 champion.
\n\nLando Norris of McLaren won the Sao Paulo Grand Prix for the second time in a row, finishing 14.6 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen of Red Bull, who made a remarkable comeback from 21st on the grid. Isack Hadjar, Verstappen's teammate, finished on the podium. Antonelli got off to a fast start, passing pole-sitter Norris on the run to Turn 1. But after swapping to dry tyres, his race fell apart, with the Italian spinning at Turn 1 and losing ground to Verstappen and Norris. Russell's hopes of finishing on the…
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